N.S.W. STATE ORCHESTRA.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19862, 3 February 1920, Page 5

N.S.W. STATE ORCHESTRA.

*- THE FINAL CONCERT. The largest attendance of tho season greeted the New South Waits Slate Orchestra, o.t tho King Edward Barracks lost night on tho occasion of the final concert. the big building beiug_ well filled, arc! (.■ordaining between lOOii and SWK) people. Tho errheslra again plawd splendidly, and received unstinted recogrftion of its meritorious work in tho shape of tumultuous applause at frequent intervals. Tho chief programme number was Beclluive.-ih Symphony No, 5, in C Minor, rho other threo purely orchestral contributions being the overtures to " Die Freisvbuts " {Weber). “ Migroil' 1 (Ambrose Thomas', and " Tannhanscr ’’ (Wagner), all finely performed. Miss Jenny Cullen wo> tho t-o'.Oi?t in. the presentation of Saint-Sacr-Vs concerto in B -Minor, No. 3, for violin and orchoitra. Miss Cullen combined beauty o; tone with marked facility of action, and tho orchestra c.-cooizipanyin;'; veil, the work, although a little long for the occasion, v. us thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated, vim perlormer being encored. Mens. Albert Gooi.sens, the baritone, soloist, gave \cry much pleasure with his singing of an aria from ‘-Rieolclto" and Mr Alfred Hill's “ Tnugi,” the orchestral support in each instance being excoiier.", and encores being accorded.

• During tho iuterva: the Mavor (Ur Thackor), in a, short speech, thanked M. Vorbrug'dicu and uir members of ihc orchestra for tho great rausiciii treat, thov had given to the people of Chrisl'dmudi, red asked M. Verbrugghen to accept mementoes of his visit to Christchurch iu tho shape r.f a. greenstone necklet for IPs wife, a. brooch ior IPs daughter, and a horseshoe and cigar ash-tray f r himself. Tlin Mayor also thanked the chairman and mouthers of the local committee and all others who hud to make the visit successful. M. Vcrhrugghcn replied in happy vein, and at- tho conclusion cheer? were given (or tho orchestra, at the call of tho Mayor.